River Plate vs Libertad Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

River Plate took on Libertad in the Playoffs of the Copa Libertadores on August 22. After the match finished 1-1, the tie went to penalties to determine the winner, where River Plate came out on top by converting three shots to Libertad's one.

The game shifted on the 29th minute when Sebastian Driussi converted the chance, putting River Plate in front. Robert Rojas then scored, making the final score 1-1.

7 days after their last meeting in Copa Libertadores Playoffs, all eyes turn to the pitch as River Plate and Libertad renew their battle. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. Following their win against Godoy Cruz in Liga Profesional Round 2 on August 17, River Plate head into this clash with renewed confidence, pushing their unbeaten streak to seven games.

Libertad head into this fixture following three draws in a row against Olimpia, River Plate and Recoleta, extending their unbeaten streak to six matches. Lately, their defensive efforts have been solid, achieving five clean sheets in succession in away games.

This Copa Libertadores Playoffs match offers a platform for River Plate and Libertad’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Facundo Colidio and Sebastian Driussi have been pivotal for River Plate’s attack, under the tactical direction of Marcelo Gallardo, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Colidio is River Plate’s overall top scorer so far this term, with nine goals and four assists across all competitions, which also makes him the leader in assists for the team. River Plate’s offense has also been strengthened by Miguel Angel Borja, Franco Mastantuono and Giuliano Galoppo, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Libertad’s top finisher Lorenzo Melgarejo and Oscar Cardozo have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Sergio Aquino, remains effective. Melgarejo remains at the heart of Libertad’s attacking play, registering seven goals and and two assists in all competitions this term, as Martinez shines as the team’s leading playmaker, registering six assists to his name. Supporting them are Ivan Franco, Ruben Lezcano and Gustavo Aguilar, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Libertad’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for River Plate - Libertad in real time.

River Plate kicked off the game with Franco Armani, Marcos Acuna, Paulo Diaz who got substituted by Sebastian Boselli on the 46th minute, , Gonzalo Montiel, Enzo Perez who got substituted by Kevin Castano on the 79th minute, Giuliano Galoppo, Juan Fernando Quintero who got substituted by Matias Galarza Fonda on the 54th minute, Ignacio Fernandez, Sebastian Driussi who got substituted by Miguel Angel Borja on the 68th minute and Facundo Colidio who got substituted by Ian Martin Subiabre on the 79th minute as starters, with Conan Ledesma, Juan Carlos Portillo, Sebastian Boselli, Milton Casco, Santiago Lencina, Matias Galarza Fonda, Kevin Castano, Ian Martin Subiabre and Miguel Angel Borja on the bench.

Libertad's starting eleven were Martin Silva, Nestor Gimenez, Diego Viera, Robert Rojas, Ivan Ramirez, Lucas Sanabria who got substituted by Angel Cardozo Lucena on the 77th minute, Alvaro Campuzano who got substituted by Hernesto Caballero on the 61st minute, Hugo Fernandez who got substituted by Marcelo Fernandez on the 61st minute, Gustavo Aguilar who got substituted by Jorge Recalde on the 89th minute, Ivan Franco who got substituted by Rodrigo Villalba on the 77th minute and Lorenzo Melgarejo, with , Angel Gonzalez, Miguel Jacquet, Mathias Espinoza, Hernesto Caballero, Hugo Martinez, Angel Cardozo Lucena, Jorge Recalde, Rodrigo Villalba, Marcelo Fernandez, Oscar Cardozo and Roque Santa Cruz on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.4 - 1.23
• Ball Possession: 60 - 40
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
• Total Attempts: 15 - 17
• Shots On Target: 6 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 7 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 8 - 17
• Corners: 2 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 23 - 27
• Saves: 6 - 5
• Free Kicks: 17 - 8
• Offsides: 1 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 158 - 122
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 100 - 62
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 37 - 24
• Tackles: 18 - 23
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 11
• Total Crosses: 16 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 6
• Interceptions: 7 - 9
• Clearances: 35 - 50

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Ivan Franco, Giuliano Galoppo, Robert Rojas, Gonzalo Montiel, Ignacio Fernandez and Angel Cardozo Lucena were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since October 2014. River Plate have four victories, while the remaining match ended in draw. Their most recent clash took place on August 15, 2025, finishing in a 0-0 draw. In total, River Plate have managed nine goals in these five meetings, compared to Libertad's two. So, overall, River Plate have the edge in head-to-head matches against Libertad in their recent history.

Recent Form

River Plate's most recent outing ended in a win against Godoy Cruz, while Libertad are currently on a run of three straight draws, having drawn against Olimpia, River Plate and Recoleta FC in their last three matches. Overall, River Plate have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing seven, while over their most recent twenty games, Libertad have claimed five victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn eleven times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between River Plate and Libertad in real time. You can watch the goals by Sebastian Driussi and Robert Rojas as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of River Plate - Libertad are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.